Security Officer II Job AFA

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Job Description

This is an entry level grade for degree holder into this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the guidance of a senior officer.

Duties and responsibilities

• Implementing security policies, procedures, systems, standard and guidelines;
• Safeguarding assets and property of the Authority against destruction, misuse and loss;
• Assessing risks and mitigate potential consequences;
• Conducting security surveys and inspections;
• Responding to emergencies, threats and intrusion;
• Maintaining crimes and incidents records and charts, security surveys, inspections, periodic returns on operational affairs;
• Maintaining records of acts of unlawful interference;
• Undertaking raids and surveillance;
• Maintaining Authority Register on cases under prosecution;
• Maintaining evidence registers for all cases filed by the Authority; and
• Identifying, investigating and resolving security breaches.

Qualifications

For appointment to this grade a candidate must have:

• Bachelor degree in any of the following disciplines:- Criminology, Security Management, Crime Prevention and Management or a relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Police Clearance Certificate;
• Certificate of honorable discharge from security service, where applicable; and
• Proficiency in computer applications.

How to Apply

Interested candidates who meet the requisite qualifications are encouraged to submit respective application in a sealed envelope marked “Recruitment – Indicate the
position of interest” which must be received by or earlier than 14th April, 2026 at 12.00 noon addressed to:

The Director General
Agriculture and Food Authority
Tea House, 5th Floor
Naivasha Road, Off Ngong Road
P.O. Box 37962 – 00100
Nairobi

Or

hand delivered to
The Director General’s Office
Agriculture and Food Agriculture
Tea House on 5th Floor
Naivasha Road, Off Ngong Road
Nairobi

Or

Email the application letter and all accompanying documents and certificates in one pdf attachment to the following address: recruitment@afa.go.ke

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